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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.04, 57,219.60 and 25,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.04, 57,219.60 and 25,538.44 is: 35,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.04 : 57,219.60 = 25,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.04/57,219.60 = 25,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.04x = 57,219.60 × 25,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.04x = 1,461,299,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,299,321.42/41,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.42

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